Tim Toews

Tim Toews was Global CIO of Office Depot from 2005-2010, responsible for IT strategy and execution for the Fortune 200 Retailer. Prior to 2005 Tim was International CIO for Office Depot and led the company through some of its most pivotal transitions, including its entry into non-US markets and the launch of its B2C eCommerce business in 1998. In 1996, Tim’s team at Office Depot deployed one of the first transactional B2B web sites. He left the company in 2011 after leading the launch of a pure-play eCommerce brand in the United States. Prior to joining Office Depot, Tim was a partner at a retail consulting firm for 10 years. Tim has senior level, across-the-board experience in B2B, B2C, multichannel and international management while maintaining a hands-on approach to business, operations and technology problem-solving. Currently, Tim is consulting to a variety of companies on technology strategy, platform selection and organization design. Tim has a BA in Political Science from the University of Southern California and studied for his MBA at UCLA.